Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-28

fatal to the purpose they set out to accom-
plish. Some better way must be devised
but capital and labor must solve that prob
lem by themselves, perhaps by arbitration,
perhaps by cooperation"
Said the Governor of Alaska.
ST. PAUL, March 27th.-GoveInor q. P.
Swineford, of Alaska, who is returning
thither, to-day stated that be went to Wash
ington to secure an appropriation cf $780,
900 for the development of the Territory.
but found that Randall and others in charge
of the appropriations were influenced
against it by a statement made by the
Alaska Commercial Association, which op-
poses the development and immigration as
lnimical to their business. He secured an
appropriation of $4,000, which will be
used for schools and the Indian police
The Governor added "The appointment
of John McCafferty as Collector of Customs
was opposed by me, and when | saw the
President and Secretary Of the Treasury, it
was Withdrawn. McCafferty Is supposed
to have inspired the anti-Chinese riots in
Alaska last summer, and is believed to be
Suspect No. L of sthe Phenix Park
murder. 1t was asked who would recon-
mend for the Collectorship, and I left it
with Postmaster-General Villas Herecom-
mended Arthur Delaney. Lieutenant
Nichols, who went to Washington to make
it hot for me- is now awaiting court-martial
on serious charges preferred against him
while on the Alaska coast. 1t was he who
sent Cinnamon to Douglas Island at the
time of the riot and refused to return them
when requested to do so1
The "Yot" Men Find Something to Talk
About.
NEW YORK, March 27th.-The rooms of
the New York Yacht Club were well filed
to-day with members of the club discuss
ing the result of the ocean race between the
Coronet and Dauntless 1t was the gener-
ally expressed opinion that the race settles
the fact of the Coronet's greater speed, and
the superiority of the new style of yacht
over those built after the old models.
Many, however, of those present seemed
inclined to withhold their opinions until
further particulars of the race was obtained
1t was thought there might be some acci-
dent which prevented the Dauntless from
doing her best. There were signs of regret
for Captain Colt, whose yacht was rather
the fayorite with the club.
ANXIOUS FOR ANOTHER RACE.
NEW YORK, March 27th.-Bush, owner
of The Coronet, says he will challenge the
Dauntless to race back to this port.
His Looks Did Not Belle Him.
ST. LOUIS, March 27th.-A man calling
himself Billy Connors, who was arrested
here one day last week on suspicion of be-
ing a crook, and was held on charge of
carrying concealed weapons, and who yes
terday informed the police that he had a
kit of burglar tools and lot Of explosives
in his lodging house and advised them to
remove the latter for fear they might iniure
the inmates, was to-day identified by the
Chicago Postoffice Inspector as one of a
gang who some years ago robbed the Post
office at Minneapolis and secured a great
quantity of stamps and other valuables.
He will be sent to Minneapolis for trial.
The Ultimate Fate of Idaho.
WASHINGTON, March 27th-[Special i
Senator Stewart says the obliteration of
Idaho Territory is only question of time.
The bill which passed at the last session of
Congress to annex southern Idaho to Ne
vada perished in the Presidents hands. not
being signed. Since then Stewart has had
a talk with the President, and says he will
approve any similar bill that passes the
next Congress. The plan is to annex the
panhandle" of Idaho to Washington
Territory, and that part of Idaho below the
Salmon range of mountains to Nevada.
His Ear Saved his Head.
CHARLESTON Is. c., March 9th. = At
Newbury, while case was progressing be-
fore trial Justice BleaZ, George Johnstone
and John B. Jones, attorneys representing
the parties to the suit, pulled their pistols
and opened fire on each other. Nine shots
were fired. Johnstone was shot through
the right ear, in the left arm and in the
thigh. but was not seriously hurt Jones
was shot through the body and perhaps
fatally wounded. In trying to stop the fir
ing lawyer Cromer had three holes shot
through his clothing The Court room was
crowded at the time of the affray.
Trains Cross the Upper Missouri.
BISMARCK, March 2zth.-Northern Pa
cific trains crossed the river bridges and
trestle here to-day for the first time in
eight days. The water has been falling for
three days. and is shallow on the lowlands.
Another flood is expected when the gorge
at Washbnrn breaks but the precautions
of the railroad company will prevent
further suspension Of transcontinental
travel.
Warner Miller Coming.
WASHINGTON, March 27th-[Special. l.
Ex-senator Warner Miller, of New York, is
in town, the guest Ex-senator Don Cameron
with his wife and daughter He will start
tomorrow on trip to the Pacific coast,
taking in Oregon and Washington Terri
tory.
Vessel Reported Lost.
New York, March 27th.-The Italian
bark Suicano Terra, from Cardinas to PhIla-
delphia, with a cargo of 5SS hogsheads and
800 bags of sugar, is reported to have gone
down at sea with all on board.
Mrs. Gooduin's Funeral.
NEW YoRK, March 27th.-The funeral
of Mrs. Nat. Goodwin Eliza Weathersby)
was held to-day, at The Little Church
Around the Corner" The iDterment was
at Woodlawn, in the family plot.
A Quarter of Million Lost.
SYRACUSE IN. ". March 2sth-A. NJ
The Sanderson Steel Works in Geddes. a
suburb of this city, were destroyed by fire
at 1 clock this morning. The wind was
blowing gale at the time, and the fire de-
parIment were engaged at the fire in an
other part of the city. In an hour the
buildings were in ruins. The loss is up
ward of S220 600 The property belonged
to Sanderson, of Sheffield, Eog., whoslarted
the works in this city two years ago.